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ambiguity
 ambiguity
med. ambiguidade
 | function
 -function
IT função
 Function
pharma. Função
 function
comp., MS função
IT função
 | method
 method
comp., MS método
environ. métodos; método
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ambiguity

['æmbɪ'gju:ɪtɪ] n
med. ambiguidade
 English thesaurus
ambiguity ['æmbɪ'gju:ɪtɪ] n
lit. When words, sentences and texts have more than one meaning. This can be deliberate or unintentional. The idea of ambiguity has been considered by Empson in his SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY. Generally, ambiguity is a negative expression applied to a vague or equivocal expression when accuracy would be more practical. Occasionally, however, deliberate ambiguity in literature can be a commanding method. see also pun
ambiguity function
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